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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immune mediated hemolysis ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... think of immune hemolysis ... , hemolytic transfusion ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune Hemolytic ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... exposure • Non-allergic ... #Angioedema #Classification ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #allergy
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
Hours to Days (Hemolytic ... reactions #Types #Classification ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... With Penicillin Allergy ... symptoms syndrome, Hemolytic ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
VRE. etc) and allergy ... example: VRE — Dapto ... ampicillin #management
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... types or during hemolytic ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... Penicillin Allergy ... decision support algorithm ... #Surgery #Algorithm ... #Preoperative #Management
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Antithrombotic #management ... #therapy #dapt ... #antiplatelet #algorithm